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  Brink Is Certainly Different

  When you think Bethesda, you think sprawling role-playing games, open worlds full of quests, and monsters, and orchestral scores. You do not think of fast-paced RPG shooters. Yeah, RPG shooters. That blend elements of singleplayer FPS games, multiplayer deathmatchers and more than a few roleplaying customs as well. If that sounds confusing to read, don’t…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Oh Yeah, PSP Getting Its Own Resident Evil

  Announced at the Sony E3 2009 press conference but lost amidst new PSP, Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear Solid news, the PlayStation Portable will also be getting its own special Resident Evil game next year. Why was this news missed? Because that’s all we really know. There is a Resident Evil game coming to the…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Miyamoto Addresses Zelda’s E3 Absence

  The legendary Nintendo designer confirmed that a new Zelda for consoles is still on the way and complimented my ridiculous pitch for a new Zelda game.

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 2, 2009
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  The Golden Sun DS Trailer Feels Underappreciated

  .html The return of the Golden Sun is definitely a thing to celebrate. Don’t let that Wii Vitality Sensor dampen your enthusiasm for this very core-focused Nintendo DS role-playing game. Golden Sun DS, according to Nintendo of America, follows the story of previous Golden Sun heroes’ descendants and “immerses players into the magic of its…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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  Liveblogging Shigeru Miyamoto’s Developer Round Table

  Shigeru Miyamoto just took the stage for his annual Developers Round Table. Each year the Nintendo developer sits down to talk about design choices, Nintendo and upcoming games. It’s always interesting. Let’s listen in why don’t we. Click to viewShigeru Liveblog

  By Brian Crecente Published June 2, 2009
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  Perfect Dark Coming To XBLA This Winter

  Microsoft’s Larry Hryb just posted a little note on his Twitter account, saying that the original Perfect Dark – originally released on the N64 – will be out on Xbox Live Arcade later this year. According to Hryb, it’s running in 1080p, and will be out this “Winter”. The news isn’t surprising, since it’s been…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Shigeru Miyamoto Spills Beans On “Kind Code”… Almost

  Super Mario Bros. Wii may have a surprise in store for gamers when it hits later this year. Speaking to Kotaku at E3 today, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto seem to let slip that the game may include at least an initial glimpse at a revolutionary save system first hinted at in a patent filed by Miyamoto…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 2, 2009
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  Miyamoto: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Will Have 90% New Levels

  Nintendo’s legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto sat down with Kotaku to talk about Nintendo’s biggest projects and shared some details on the newly announced Super Mario Galaxy. “For the most part up until now on a single console we haven’t made two games in a single franchise,” Miyamoto said. “But when we first made Super Mario…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 2, 2009
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  Wii Vitality Sensor Gets Smoothly Fingered

  Nintendo announced today that it was adding the Wii Vitality Sensor to the list of things one can attach to the Wii Remote. Nintendo’s official announcement claims it will expand the appeal of video games. How? Well, we’re not quite sure yet, as we’ve not yet poked the Wii Vitality Sensor. But these beautifully unblemished,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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  New New Super Mario Bros. Wii Screens

  Nintendo has not one, but two major Mario games planned for a Wii release, as Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be preceded by New Super Mario Bros. Wii later this year. The Wii follow-up to New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS will feature four-player co-op play, with Mario, Luigi and two Toads all…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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  Tim Schafer talks Brütal Legend LIVE on Twitter (send questions to #e3BL) – 7PM PST Tonight

  Visit e3.brutallegend.com to get a look into the mind behind Brütal Legend in a live Twitter chat with Tim Schafer (Tonight @ 7 PM PST). Also, enter to win a custom guitar inspired by Tenacious D, and experience Brütal Legend’s epic E3 performance.

  By Chrissie Lamond Published June 2, 2009
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  The Last Guardian Is Team Ico’s Latest

  “Project Trico”, the rumoured codename for the rumoured latest project by Team Ico, has been shown off during Sony’s E3 press conference, along with its new name. It’ll be known by the far more respectable title of “The Last Guardian”. While the footage shown to attendees at the conference was similar to that in the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  PSP Go Hands-On Video

  It should be no surprise that the PSP Go is official. After confirming the device and saying it would be hitting for $250 on Oct. 1, we ran over to the Sony booth to manhandle the petite device. Check back in a few for our impressions, but until now watch as we tinker and play…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 2, 2009
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  PSP Go Hands-On Impressions

  Sony introduced the PSP Go at today’s E3 media briefing, a smaller, pricier alternative to the already available PSP-3000. That new model was available on the E3 show floor, attached to new PSP games. We got to go hands on when the show opened. The PSP Go is much more narrow than the original, a…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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  PSP Go: The Gallery

  It’s svelte, it’s sexy, it’s sitting there in Totilo’s ugly hands: Meet the PSP Go.

  By Brian Crecente Published June 2, 2009
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  Rockstar North Making PS3 Espionage Exclusive

  The studio behind Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt is making Agent just for Sony’s console, Sony announced today during the company’s E3 media briefing. A Rockstar press release followed: Rockstar founder Sam Houser described Agent as the “ultimate action game.” According to the game’s press release, “Agent takes players on a paranoid journey into the…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 2, 2009
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  God Of War III Finds A Release Date

  Sony were right to point out that God of War III was only due this fiscal year, not calendar year, as the game has now been given an official release time frame. And it’s March 2010. Which will no doubt disappoint God of War fans hoping for some Yuletide carnage on the PS3, but then,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Gran Turismo PSP Is Real, Coming This Year

  While it’s been a bit of a running joke since the launch of the PSP all the way back in 2004, Gran Turismo for the PlayStation Portable is real. And it’ll be out this October. SPeaking during Sony’s E3 press conference today, series creator Kaz Yamauchi announced that the game – which will feature 35…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  PlayStation 3 Motion Controller Makes Its Debut

  Sony took some time at their E3 2009 press conference to show off tech demos of their upcoming motion controller, a two-part controller due out in spring of next year. The controller actually consists of two wands, which the user holds in their hands, while the PS3 camera tracks the movement and translates it into…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  PS3 Exclusive Final Fantasy XIV Announced

  Looks like the PlayStation 3 is getting a double dose of Final Fantasy next year, as Sony reveals a new online Final Fantasy XIV for the PlayStation 3. Yes, XIV. A complete and utter surprise to the entire audience, Final Fantasy XIV will be coming to the PlayStation 3 exclusively next year, assumedly after Final…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009